Mk4 02j shifter conversion?

[anthony--t]

I have a sneaky suspicion that one of the polo shifter boxes is a mk4 design but with mk3 mounts so you don't have to modify the tunnel to mount it up. Meaning you can more or less bolt it all in as a straight swap.

Don't forget you'll need the reverse plug off a mk4 harness to go on the linkage tower. Unless you don't like to see when you're going backwards at night...

[Tubbs76]

I have a sneaky suspicion that one of the polo shifter boxes is a mk4 design but with mk3 mounts so you don't have to modify the tunnel to mount it up. Meaning you can more or less bolt it all in as a straight swap.

Don't forget you'll need the reverse plug off a mk4 harness to go on the linkage tower. Unless you don't like to see when you're going backwards at night...

Yeah, I've read somewhere the same, need a polo shiftier box and transplant so bolts straight in without having to re drill holes

[Tubbs76]

Ive read the same, I found this that may be of interest.

VWVortex.com - DIY: 02A ---> 02J Shifter conversion for VR6/SLC Cars

[dylan8]

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Don't forget you'll need the reverse plug off a mk4 harness to go on the linkage tower. Unless you don't like to see when you're going backwards at night...

Ahhh forgot about that!

[Tubbs76]

hahaha

[Tubbs76]

pretty happy, just picked up a Mk4 2.0l (2001) shifter box, shifter cables, cable bracket, selctor tower and reverse light switch for $100. Just need to track down a Polo box housing, ground plate and selector arm with L bracket and im ready to rock n roll.. Anyone know of anyone who has one by chance?

[anthony--t]

That's cheap!... I paid about $350 or so from memory and then bought the o2j diesel geek sigma 5 short shift. I was over $550 into my shifter lol

[Tubbs76]

That's cheap!... I paid about $350 or so from memory and then bought the o2j diesel geek sigma 5 short shift. I was over $550 into my shifter lol

wow, feeling even better after hearing that. yeah, a quick search on gumtree looking for M4 wrecking showed one on VIC, gave em a call and the rest is history. The $100 includes shipping to Sydney as well. Pitty they werent wrecking any polos, would have worked something out as a bundle so to speak.. the search continues

[anthony--t]

if you've got the mk4 unit might as well just to the modification and throw it in.

[Tubbs76]

true dat!